Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (4 Dec 2015)

4 December 2015 Today's top story Global: Fifa corruption: Caribbean football bosses Jack Warner and Jeffrey Webb ‘took aid for Haiti earthquake’ The Independent The full extent of Fifa’s corruption scandal was laid bare by fresh indictments after United States justice authorities revealed huge sums destined for disaster relief and development projects were embezzled by senior officials.

More news China: Bribery confession in China calls into question integrity of college admissions New York Times China: How China’s anti-corruption drive is hurting growth CNBC El Salvador: Judge orders Salvadoran ex-president to stand trial on corruption charges Associated Press Indonesia: Pain but no gain - Indonesia's corruption crackdown Reuters Nigeria: Nigerian opposition critical of 'process' in anti-corruption drive arrests Deutsche Welle Peru: Instan a candidatos firmar pacto y dar señales de intolerancia contra la corrupción (Candidates urged to sign pact and signify intolerance of corruption) Andina (TI mention) Philippines: Biliran mayor, 2 others indicted for graft Inquirer Puerto Rico: FBI: Puerto Rico government officials accused of corruption Associated Press UK: UK territories fail to open up about secretive companies Reuters (TI mention)

Multimedia of the week Nigeria: Poverty, corruption fuels Boko Haram in Nigeria PBS

Blogs and opinion Global: The age of the whistleblower The Economist (TI mention) Brazil: Brazil's Petrobras scandal shakes up the system Bloomberg View

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